Two things in life are certain: Death, and taxes. While neither seems very fun, taxes are more than beneficial to our lives. Some people have to pay-in after filing their tax forms; others get money back. Regardless of which camp you fall into, how do you know you are putting your taxes to work for you in the best way possible? Dawson Muska, a Financial Counseling Coordinator with Lutheran Social Services, stopped by to give us a little insight into how he believes we can make our tax return work as hard as we do.

Three smart examples to use your tax refund wisely